----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Nonnemacher" <nonjo_at_comcast.net>
To: <newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 8:09 PM
Subject: [NTLK] windows and NCU
>
> On what versions of Windows will NCU run? I'm going to be starting work
> at a school in September, and I'll get (ach!) a PC. As a Mac user, I
> haven't had occasion to sync my 2100 with a Wintel box. They use Win2k,
> I believe, but it's tough to say what I'll get (2000 or better, I hope).
>
> I suspect, however, that newer PCs don't have those big honkin' serial
> ports that the PC-Newt Interconnect cables have...Am I right? If so,
> what are my options? I can't go mucking around with the ethernet port
> (well, not when anybody's looking, but I'll do it if...well, I 'll just
> do it!) Are there adapters?
>
> alex nonnemacher
If you mean the 9pin D serial port, then yes they all have that. It is a
standard port, all PCs have at least one. If they don't (which I have never
heard of one NOT having a serial port), you can get a USB to serial adapter.
-Dan
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